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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20

| The Rock Island railroad company
owns twenty-five residences at Topeka
ep the north side, which. they rent to
tenants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20

The Kansas State Journal says a
late railroad project is proposed line
between Paola and Lawrence, said to
be a Missouri Pacific enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20
List of Letters.

The following is list of letters, re-
naming uncalled for at the Great
Bend postohice for the week ending
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20

JtHUaIy 10III'
Boone, Mary A Rrehell, Mr.
Baker, Hugh Brinchman, j H
Carr. Eddie Courtas, Maggie
Danke, VIM Davidson, Samuel
Gibson, Robert Hughes, Perry
Herkeider, w G Hough, L A
Hutton, Chas Kelly, r B
Lacy, S G Maron, T L
Pembleton, Nathan Williams, E 2
Woods, Mary Warverda, Theresa
Witte, J H Sell, John
Sim, Stella Stull, G E CD
Thaxton, T Tucker, DR. G E
Parties calling for the above letters
Please say "advertised.."
H. p. Balm, P. NJ.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

In London, where CHARLES DICKENS, JR.
he first read selections from "Dombcy
and Son" and tom Sawyer's
Party" Since then he has de-
voted himself to the study Of elocution
Mr.. Dickens is in possession of the care
fully marked copies from which his father
was accustomed to read, and which he
rehearsed ut family parties. Young
Charles was often present, and the i'm.
pressions that he received from hearing
his father read have undoubtedly much to
do with the inimitable way in which he
portrays his fathers characters
When the separation between Charles
Dickens and his wife occurred, the
younger Charles wisely decided 70 remain
with his mother. His choice was ap.
proved Of by his father, who afterward
welcomed his eldest son TO his home and
made him his heir.
Young Charles received a good educa-
ton, and was for some time under the
care OF Miss Coutts, now the Baroness
Burdett-Ct,utts. lie is the present pro-
prietor Ct All tho Year Round, which
enjoys as large a circulation as IL did
under tbs editorship OF his father.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
G. L. WATSON. EDWARD BURGESS

The difference in the huils Of the two
yachts is striking, but they resemble each
other more nearly than did the hulls Of
the Gcnesta and tho Puritan or the Gala
tea aud the Mayhowcr. Mr.. Watson has
designed his boat broader than the two
previous contestants for the Americas
cup, whiio the Volunteers displacement
IS more than that Of the Puritan and the
Mnyfloyer, and she IS deeper. The This
Ito, being keel boat, is several feet deeper
than tie Volunteer, but her hull Is
sharper ard moro wedge shaped than
that OF the American boat. The tilse Of
the Thistle is Z, the locd water line, or
nearly so, Willie that Of tho Volunteer Is
several feet under water. Tho bilgc Of
any boat is that part In the side of the
hull which begins 10 curve in toward the
keel
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

WCTlU, WOukO DO
THE AMERICAS CUP. the most appro-
pirate prize to be contended for. The
conditions were that any organized
yacht club, through one or more Of
its members, should always be entitled to
claim a match for this cup with any
yacht Of not less than thirty tons or more
than 800, measured by the custom house
rules OF its country. Foreign yachts
were notified Of the terms, but the cup re-
manned unsought for eleven years, when
in 1870 Mr.. James Asbury sent over the
schooner Cambria. OF the seventeen yes
sells pitted against the Cambria nine came
In ahead OF her. Only one race WAS
sailed.
Tho next year the Livonia came over.
The Columbia Yves sailed against her in
three races and beat her In two. The fail
ure OF the Columbia to beat the Lvonia in
the third race was due to the fact that she
broke her steering gear and carried away
her jilstay In 1876 the Royal Canadian
Yacht club sent over the Countess of Duff
FERN. She sailed two races with the Mad
cline. The first race, sailed over the in
side course, the Madeline won by 10
minutes and 80 seconds; In the second,
over the outside course, by 81 minutes
and IA seconds.
In 1885 Sir Richard Sutton, the owner
Tho result Of the race is too we'll known
to deserve more than passing mention.
Mr.. James Bell and Mr.. George l..
Watson, the owner and designer of tho
Thistle, IRE two representative Scotch
gentlemen, and are both well worthy to
represent England's yachting interests in
this country. Mr.. Bell is the vice COM
modore Of tho Royal Clyde Yacht club
and is on enthusiastic yachtsman. Mr..
Watson is designer OF many years. expe-
rience on the other side of the water, and
he has succeeded in turning out q yacht
In the Thistle which goes ahead Of any
of his previous productions.
Mr. Burgess and Gen. Paine are per-
hnps better known to the American public
than most of the public men Of today
Very few people know that the Volun-
teer and Thistle resemble each other moro
closely than any two yachts that have
competed for the Americas cup since it
was brought over here by the America
herself. In order to understand the diff
ference between the two yachts it may be
well to set down clearly the points of
comparison. They are IN the sail area,
81 the displacement, and CN the model.
The difference In the sail area of the
Thistle and the Volunteer is 100 feet, ac-
cording to the measurement of the New
York Yacht club. The Thistle's sail arc
$3.50; that Of the Volunteer is 0, 200. TIE
displacement Of the Thistle is given at 1873
tons, but this is a low estimate. She
probably displaces 145 tons. The dis
placement Of the Volunteer is 1i6 tons.
It will thus be seen that the Volunteer,
with a displacement much less than the
Thistle, has a larger sail area, leaving out
all question Of hull. But the question of
model is the most important one Of all, as
everybody knowA
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

played some tai
emit as a writer,
and the few books
that he has COM
piled show evil
dences of cousid-
cradle ability, but
his ability rs an
orator Is more
pronounced. His
success Us a reader
was Immediately
established when
he made his debut
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
REV. 8. p. SPRECHEA.
The Cleveland Clergyman Whs NAY ose-
coed Beecher.

The Cleveland Clergyman Whs NAY ose-
coed Beecher.
1t is said that the people of Plymouth
Beecher's great congregation-have their
theological eye ON Cleveland and the Rev.
DIR. Samuel p. Sprecher.
The Euclid avenue, or more properly,
perhaps, the Third Presbyterian church
Of Cleveland, Is & red BRICK building,
rather commonplace without and quite
elaborate within. The pastor Of the con-
gregation until quite recently was the
Rev. w. V. w. Davis, now Of Worcester,
Mass. When Mr.. Davis resigned his pull
pit the members Of the Third church be-
gan to scan the list Of clergymen in their
own denomination east and west. Many
Of them are millionaires and they wanted
a first class man. Word came from the
Pacific coast that DIR Sprecher might be
induced to come east. The telegraph was
called into service, and within o twink
ling, almost, an electric contract was
made and accepted, and as fast rs steam
could carry him DR.. Sprecher hetook
himself to Cleveland.
The terms were $4,000 a year and par
sonage The parsonage fronts on Euclid
avenue, and would bring 1900 year
rent aud plenty Of applicants. DIR. Sprecher
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

It Is q curious feature of the Aztec
houses which still exist in New Mexico
that the rooms have no windows, save
two little square port holes. AMI there are
no doors on the inside opening from room
to RON. Many rooms are settled up for
souae unknowS reason.-Chicago Hnsss.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

DIN. B. r. sfHECRER- in turn has do.
lighted him 1t was q case Of love at FIRST
sight, and both pastor and people are
happy in their new relation. A Cleve-
land man says: ~ dropped into DR..
Sprecher's church the other Sunday even.
ing, and heard his second lecture on Chris.
tianity and Modern Thought Every pew
was occupied, and the Sc called fashionable
members were present In all the glory Of
their silks, feathers and broadcloth Hero
tofore 1t has been impossible to draw this
element away from their f1residcs to the
evening service. They would roll up to
the church doors Sunday morning behind
spanking teams and imported coachmen,
but at night they positively refused to
stir from their elegant homes. Now they
60 morning and evening, for the spiritual
and intellectual feast awaiting them Is too
good to be missed"
There is great store Of magnetism be-
hind the sermons which this man deliv.
ers OF medium height, Of robust mold
with smooth, dark face, q high, round
brow, black hair and eloquent eyes, Dr.
Sprecher would hold attention even il he
didn't touch mems minds and hearts BY
what he said. All his sermons are highly
Intellectual, as we'll as deeply spiritual.
He combines eloQuence with logic, ear
ncstness, philosophy and broad learning,
and thereby captures all who listen.
On the It'll day of October DR.. Sprecher
will be 48 years old. He was born at
Harrisburg. Pa, and his parents were
Lutherans in religion and German by de-
scent. Many Of his ancestors were minis.
tiers and college professors, and he was
early given TO understand that he was to
follow in their footsteps. Educated ut
Wittemburgh college and theological
seminary, he became a Lutheran preacher
at the age of 81. At SO he changed his
theological tenets and took charge Of the
First Presbyterian church at Utica, N. Y.
When he was 40 he went to Oakland, Cal.
and became pastor of the First Presby.
terrain church in that city. There be
made a favorable impression as a pulpit
orator and nm earnest Christian worker.
Three years later he removed to San
Francisco and accepted the vacant pulpit
Of Calvary church, where he remained
until called to Cleveland.
DR.. Sprecher's family consists of Mrs,
Sprecher and four childrcn-two sons and
two daughters. The oldest son is visiting
In Cleveland at this time. lie lives In
Central America, where, with others, he
owns and manages u stock ranch. DR..
Sprecher away from the church is Just as
popular as when he is in 1t. He is q Jolly
companion, very entertaining CONVEX,
sationnlist and q delightful relater OF
quaint and humorous anecdotes. II hi
leaves Cleveland at oil it will be at the
vehement protest Of all who know him.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
CCMsgEMP Tl0M,

Lungs, is promptly and certainly arrested
end CURED BY This God-given remedy, II taken
before the last stages of the disease arc reached
fatal dttsease, when FIRST offerang this now ceL
s sSboatGd remedy to the public, Pr PIERCE
sumption Cure, - but abandoned that name
as too limited for q medicine which, from it,
wonderful combination OF tonic, or strengthen
peetornl, and nutritive properties, ID unequaled,
pot only as remedy Tor consumption Of the
lungs, but for al
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
Notice to Creditors,
EsrAIE OF LAlXiN Cook. DEcEAsxp.

Notice 10 hereby given BY the und~rsi gued,
Administrative of the Estate Of Larkin Couk de.
cssssd ~ the rrsditors Of and all persons having
claims sxainst the said deceased. to EXHIBIT them
with the necessary vouchers, within four months
alter the nrst public alton OF this notice, 70 the
ss4d AdminiStrstrix. at her residence in the town
OF erosdford. In the County Of Alturas.
Dated ~ HALEY. Idaho. Septeml or 8, 1887.
MRS MARY e. COOK.
Administrstxix Of the Estate of Larkin Coot,
ssvo deceased.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

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oy describing your disease. on receipt Of &C., medr
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

Missionaries have. during the last
eight years, foCEd and reduced to WRITING
over forty savage languages ADD dialects.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
CHARLES DICKENS. JR.

The Man Who Il hest Able to Portray
His Fathers Characters.
Charles Dickens, Jr., who comes to this
country to repeat some of his father
famous sayings. is not SO young rs some
Of our readers may perhaps imagine. lie
was born in 1887, and is, therefore, 80
years old. Tho younger Dickens has dis.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
w. T. RILEY,
CRor STREET, HALEY, IDAHO.


The following will be paid presentation, money
received from the sale Of Aturas County Funding Bonds:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
THE AMERICAS CUP.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF IT FROM
THE YEAR 1861.

The Most Striking Points OF Differences
Between the Thistle and the volun-
teer-Thsy are More Alike than Pre-
vious Contestants.
The Americas cup, which has been the
pride of American yachtsmen for SO many
years, was originally the 1OO-guinea cup
which the Royal squadron put up for its
annual regatta around the Isle Of Wight.
This race was open to yachts Of all ma
tions, and was go as you please affair,
the yacht that got in first, regardless Of
rig, being declared the winner. The win
ming Of the cup each year was more a mat
ter of luck than anything else, and when
the America won II the only significant
fact about the race was the distance at
which abe left all Of her competitors be-
hind.
The cup is of solid silver. It weighs
100 ounces and is exactly two feet high.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

was not q candi-
date for the va
cant pulpit, but
was suggested for
the place by a
former Cleveland
minister, who ct
that time was pas
tor Of a large
C h urch in San
Francisco.
DR.. Sprecher
has only been In
Cleveland four
months, ut in
Z that short time he
:: has delighted his
: congregation, and
the congregation
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08
CURES ALL HUMORS

from q common Blotch, or Eruption
r. the worst ScrNfuln. Salt.r b EN- M,
in short, oil diseases ''sed by bad blood arr
ponquered by this .;:.ful. purifying. an,
inv!Sora:ing pedicino, Great Eating VI
Especially has It manifested its potency IL
Curing letter, Res Rash, Roils, Car
and SyNeilings, Nap Joint grircnsCs
White Syveiiings, Go!,re, or Thick
Neck. ana Enlars- i GLANDS. Send ten
cents in stamps for q urge treatise, with col
ored plates, on Skin Diseases, or tho sams
amount for treatise on ssrof,lo,,s Affections
Thoroughly cleanse it ny using DR.. Pierce,s
Golden Medical Eiiscoyery, and good
digestion, a fair skim blu Oy ant spir.
Its, vital strength, and sOUndneks Of
cOh0tituttOn, win be Established.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

The race in which
the America won
1t took place in
1851, and has been
30 often described
that IL needs but
q passing mention
here. Not until
July, 1857, how
ever, did it be-
come "the Amer
ica's cup"
The ow n er 8,
ing that
8 NC h a trophy
should be put up,
considered that
this cup, which
had been on
against the best
yachts of the Old
World, would be
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-08

Eas attained a standard Of excellence which
ADMITS OF no superior.
1t c0utains every Improvement that Inventive
genius, sknl and money can produce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12
A COAL FAMINE IN CHICAGO.
Heavy increase in the Demand. which
the Railroads CanmOS Meet.

CHICAGO, JAN l2.-A local paper says: The Chi
cago coal exchange viii hold It's annual meeting
next Friday, and the probabilities are that coal
Will take quite jump, owing 10 the complications
In the east and the scarcity OF the article In this
city. IL Is a well known fact that chicago has
never been so hard up for coal she has been the
present winter and nearly all the shipments that
have been Intended for the west have been gob-
bled up and used here. year ago st this time
there We're 10000 tons OF chestnut coal on the
south side. and to-day there is not a thousand
tons The demand has increased fully - per cent
while there has not been a corresponding Increase
In the tons OF coal mined. There is fear OF a
rious coal famine here. In discussing the matter
a prominent coal merchant said the main trouble
was with the railroads. They could not begin to
handle the coal that was required Ia Chicago
alone. As an Instance NJ the scarcity VI coal ia
the city, he stated that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company had been obliged TO conflscate sev-
eral OF his cars of fancy CRATE coal 10 burn in It's
His firm had had hundreds OF cars taken Ia the
same way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12
From WalI Street To-day.

NEW YORK. Jan. I2.-The stock market was
weak at the opening this morning, frst prices be-
ing from \ TO per cent below the closing figures
OF last evening. the latter In Richmond West
Point. The market was dun and the bulk or the
business done was confined 10 hall dozen stocks,
CONSPICUOUS among which were Richmond a West
Point, Reading and New England. Prices were
generally steady to firm with fluctuations confined
within a very narrow range, except IN Richmond a.
West Point, which showed decaed strength and
rose p. per cent from the opening price. Toward
IL O'Clock the market became much more active
and prices declined below the opening ngures. At
IL O'Clock the market is fairly active ana weak AZ
material declines from opening ngures-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12
The Admission Of Dakota.
WHAT GOV. PIERCE HAS TO SAY on THE SUBJECT IN
MESSAGE.

CHICAGO Jan. 12.-A special from Bismarck,
OAK, says: In his message Gov. Pierce will speak
on admission and division as follows: 1.-The peo-
pie OF Dakota are entitled TO admission; no che
denies it: no one questions it. Upon what hy-
p0thesis or ground OF reasoning the application Is
denied IL is difficult 10 conceive. On the ground or
policy IL Is a blunder: on the ground OF PARTISAN
ship IL is something worse. The excuse some
times heard that there is doubt as TO whether the
people desire one state or two il no. valid. II
Congress cares TO know the opinion Of Dakota let
an enabling act be passed with clause submit
ting this question 10 vote; all doubt VIII then be
diSpelled. AT least give her an opportunity TO be-
Heard. wish to say in this connection and with
all emphasis that the territory cannot accomplish
her aim by any extraordinary or extra judicial
methods. Let ms disavow NJ once and forever ak
intention OF seeking such a remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12
A Threatened Big Strike Of Anthracite
COal Mine EsnulOvos.

PHILADELPHIA, JAN IA special from Hazle-
ton, Pa, says: The executive committee OF the
Miners and Laborers' Subdivision, No. 1, OF Dis
tr1ct Assembly No. 135, Knights OF Labor which
includes the entire Anthracite coal fields. held
session there yesterday and resolved to declare a
general strike OF all the employees engaged I'm the
mining and preparation OF coal that goes Co
the places affected by the strike or the
New Jersey coal handlers, providing the
strikers approve OF this as being the
most effective manner OF rendering them assist
man P. F. Brennan stated after the meeting that
If the action OF the committee is approved by the
strikers, 1000 Of the 100, 600 mine employees in
the Anthracite coal fields would stop work. The
cessation OF work at the cOllierieS would prevent
nOn-uni0n hands from taking the place OF the
strikers. The strike, IL declared, viii affect the
Schuylkill, Lehigh and great portion OF the
wyoming regions.
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THE RUNoR OF MAYOR HEwrTTs DEATH.
A rumor that Mayor Hewitt, OF New York, was
dead, circulated rapidly through the Capitol this
morning and created quite sensation. Members
OF Congress were eagerly inQuiring In every di-
recuOn Tor information. and on every side express
si0nS OF regret were heard. About noon tee-
graphic Information was received, in response to
lnqu1r1ng dispatches, cOntradicting the report.
The news OF the contradiction spread as rapidly
as mad the rumor OF death and It was most grati-
fyingly received.
REDEMPTION OF TRADE DOLLARS.
The House committee ON coinage, weights and
measures to-day took pfor consideration the Sem
ate bill providing that after July 1st trade dollars
shall be redeemed to the extent of $500 600
monthly ana shall be counted as part OF the
monthly purchase OF bullion. as now required by
the act OF 1873. An amendment striking out that
portion Of the bill requiring the money redeemed
70 De counted as part of the monthly purchase OF
bullion was voted down. Another amendment
providing Tor an extension Of six months after the
passage OF the bill OF the time for redemption was
carried Mr. Scott was ordered to report the bill to
the House and to take such measures as may be ne
cessary to secure It's consideration.
REPRESENTATIVES, COX ILL.
Hon. 8. 8. Cox has been confined to his room at
the Riggs house by illness since his return from
New York, at the end Of the holidays. He con-
tracted a severe cold and has been suffering with
chills and fever. Mrs. Cox is with him.
NOTES.
Delegate Caine attracted the whole House around
him and excited the interest OF the galleries by his
defense OF the Mormon church in the House to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12
Six Ffremen Badly burned.

CELLAR.
PIT1sBURG Jan. 12.-Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment Evans Assistant chief Steele. and Firemen
Haupt, Graham, MIlugan and Benny were pain
fuliy burned by-a natural gas explosion IN rho
cellar OF dwelIihg 2 occupied by Mrs Anderson ON
l2th street. this morning. small fire was dis
covered i'm the cellar about ii O'Clock, and NUM-
ber OF flremeri had gone down 10 eNtinguish IL.
suddenly there was q heavy Conclusion. followed
by binding Hash Which enyeloped the nremen,
and then the flame dfed out. The explosion shook
the houses In the neignborhood. As quickly as
possible the unfortunate men were removed froIn
the building All were badly burned about the
head and face, but none OF them are believed 70
have received fatal Injuries.